Month: June 2012

A national survey by the U.S. Census Bureau offers some new statistics that may be of interest to single parents in Texas. The Survey of Income and Program Participation shows that many Texas parents are behind on their child support payments. Although that may come...

When people hear about vindictive divorces, they often want to avoid getting into that situation. Many people pride themselves in divorcing amicably, but is there such a thing as being too "nice" during a divorce? There might be.Back in 2009, for instance, one couple...

In addition to keeping their own mental health in check, divorcing couples with children must make sure their sons and daughters are coping with the transition. But depending on their ages, it can be hard to determine exactly how your kids feel about your divorce....

Back when you and your spouse were expecting your first child, you may have shuddered at the projected cost of putting your little one through college. You probably couldn't have predicted that you would end up divorced years later, with tuition even higher than your...

Paying for college can be challenging for any family, but it can be particularly difficult for divorced parents who are financially strapped. With tuition skyrocketing across Texas and the nation, children of divorce are feeling the effects.According to a recent...

Many Texas residents who grew up with divorced parents were raised mostly by their mothers, given that for decades it was a fairly standard agreement. Fathers were rarely awarded child custody; instead they were allowed to see their kids every other weekend, some...

Sometimes when celebrities split up, they end up reconciling later or calling off a divorce. They struggle with making the right decision just like everyone else, and sometimes divorces don't actually happen until years after a breakup.A perfect example this week is...

Families across Texas will be celebrating Father's Day this Sunday, perhaps with a barbecue, gifts or just a phone call, if dad lives out of state. For divorced dads especially, the occasion often serves as a reminder of the importance of having a good relationship...

In our last post we discussed the negative influence Facebook and other social media websites can have on marriage. Although it's true that an increasing number of divorces list Facebook as the source of marital problems, social media can also play a negative role in...

The social media giant Facebook is so popular that more than 1 million website users took time to post approvals of the recent marriage of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. But according to recent surveys, the good fortune of Facebook's founder is the misfortune of...